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forestays

forestays is the plural of forestay.

Meaning of forestay

Noun

forestay (plural forestays)

  1. A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
    Synonyms:
    headstay

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Questions about forestays

What is forestays the plural of?
Forestays is the plural of forestay.

Words near forestays in the dictionary

  1. forestations
  2. forestaves
  3. forestay
  4. forestayed
  5. forestaying
  6. forestays
  7. forestaysail
  8. forestaysails
  9. forestcraft
  10. forestcrafts
  11. Forestdale

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